Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
B
Below Average Cost
15x
the federal fair-price benchmark
533
72 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgerycharges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONE MARROW ASPIRATION FOR BONE GRAFTING; SPINE SU | 20939 | $4,737 | $61 | +$4,676 |
| IO ALLOGRAFT FOR SPINE SX ONLY STRUCTURAL 20931 | 20931 | $4,737 | $98 | +$4,639 |
| INSERT INTERLAMINAR DISTRACTION DEV. W/O FUSION SE | 22870 | $4,737 | $101 | +$4,636 |
| COMPUTER ASSISTED SURGICAL NAVIGATION 20985 | 20985 | $4,737 | $124 | +$4,613 |
| AUTOGRAFT FOR SPINAL SURGERY ONLY W/HARVEST OF GRA | 20937 | $4,737 | $147 | +$4,590 |
| MANIPULATION OF KNEE UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA 2757 | 27570 | $4,737 | $150 | +$4,587 |
| PARTIAL EXC. POSTERIOR VERTEBRAL COMPONENT 22103 | 22103 | $3,387 | $116 | +$3,271 |
| AUTOGRAFT FOR SPINE SURGERY ONLY STRUCTURAL BICORT | 20938 | $4,737 | $163 | +$4,574 |
| PARTIAL EXC. VERTEBRAL BODY FOR BONY LESION W/O DE | 22116 | $3,387 | $126 | +$3,261 |
| LAMINECTOMY/FACETECTOMY AND FORAMINOTOMY UNI OR BI | 63048 | $4,737 | $187 | +$4,550 |
| LAMINECTOMY FACECTOMY UNI. DURING POST. ARTHRO. LU | 63053 | $4,737 | $205 | +$4,532 |
| LAMINOTOMY HEMI. W/DEC. PART. FACET/FORAMINOTOMY A | 63035 | $4,737 | $206 | +$4,531 |
| DISCECTOMY ANTERIOR W/DEC OF SPINAL CORD AND/OR RO | 63076 | $4,737 | $217 | +$4,520 |
| INSERTION OF SPINAL NEUROSTIMULATOR 63685 | 63685 | $6,771 | $319 | +$6,452 |
| INSERT INTERBODY DEVICE W/ANT. INST. ANCHOR INTERV | 22853 | $4,737 | $229 | +$4,508 |
| LAMINECTOMY FACECTOMY UNI DURING POST. ARTHRODESIS | 63052 | $4,737 | $230 | +$4,507 |
| VERTEBRAL CORPECTOMY PART/COMP. ANTERIOR CERVICAL | 63082 | $4,737 | $237 | +$4,500 |
| ARTHRODESIS ANT. INTER W/DISC PREP/DISCECTOMY/OSTE | 22552 | $6,771 | $353 | +$6,418 |
| EVACUATION HEMATOMA 11740 | 11740 | $1,013 | $57 | +$956 |
About Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery Pricing
Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery in , TN charges about 15x the government benchmark — typical for US hospitals across 72procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.
What this means for your bill
If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates — but you may still owe a percentage of the hospital's high list price for your coinsurance or deductible.
Can I negotiate?
Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill checker compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.
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